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The 12th edition of the Gender Equality Festival took place in Sibiu between 21st and 23rd of September, an event for preventing gender discrimination and violence, organized by the Association for Liberty and Gender Equality – A.L.E.G., an organisation supporting women and children, victims of domestic violence. On the 21st of September, the A.L.E.G. volunteers have marked the International Peace Day taking up the motto “Until there is peace for… read more

The Gender Equality Festival comes back on the 21st-23rd of September with an anniversary edition, the 12th edition! The festival was the launching event of the Association of Liberty and Gender Equality – A.L.E.G. back in 2004 and since then it has remained one of the yearly recurring activities through which A.L.E.G. promotes in Sibiu’s community, especially among young persons, European values such as: equality between women and men, respect… read more

A.L.E.G. is Organising in Sibiu the Final Selection for the 2017 With And For Girls International Award Winner of the 2016 With And For Girls Award, the Association for Liberty and Equality of Gender – A.L.E.G. was asked to host in Sibiu the final selection of the organizations in Europe and Central Asia which are to receive the award this year. The award ceremony will take place in November in… read more

We are proud to present the runners who have signed up to support our cause at Sibiu Marathon 2017 “YOU CAN DO IT”. Our runners believe that change comes through young people. The elimination of gender-based violence is possible only through a professional effort invested in education for prevention. As long as our children grow up with the same stereotypes that justify violence as a sign of passion – „whoever beats… read more

Association for Liberty and Equality of Gender (A.L.E.G.) is one of just 20 organisations from around the world to receive a With and For Girls Award this year. As part of the award package, ALEG will receive US$15,000 of flexible funding and capacity building support. The With and For Girls Awards is a global initiative to identify and support strong local organisations working with and for girls. Based in Sibiu,… read more

Press release „In order to build healthy relationships, we need education closely connected to the problems in the lives of young people, and the involvement of schools is essential” – this is the conclusion of the Gender Equality Festival, after 3 days dedicated to the prevention of gender-based violence by promoting equality between women and men. On Friday, October 14th, the counsellor of the Ministry of Education, Mr. Eugen Crai,… read more

Put on your gender glasses: the Gender Equality Festival begins on October 14th! The Gender Equality Festival challenges you see the world through the pink and blue glasses. What if both women, and men tried to look at the world from the other gender’s perspective? Through theatre plays, film projections, workshops and competitions, the festival encourages young people to defy preconceptions about what is feminine and what is masculine, and… read more

While 1 in 3 women in Europe experiences physical or sexual violence, the states women pay taxes to continue to ensure little or no access to specialised support services. Only 15 out of 46 European countries provide a specialised helpline and more than 47,000 women’s shelter places are missing in Europe. Support centres for rape and sexual assault are not available. Discrimination hinders most vulnerable women from accessing support! “There… read more

This year in the Sibiu Half Marathon A.L.E.G. raises funds for the prevention of violence. „Unlearning violence” is the cause that you can donate for in order to bring hischschoolers educational sessions and manuals promoting healthy relationship patterns. Clik here to show your support. In schools, on the street, in placement centers and even in some families, children and youth continue to get the message that forcing others a ainst… read more